UAE Announces Interception of Drones Launched Toward Its Territory

SadaNews - On Tuesday, the UAE Ministry of Defense announced that its air defense system successfully detected and dealt with six hostile drones over the past 48 hours, which attempted to target civilian and vital areas in the country.

The ministry confirmed in a statement that the air defense forces succeeded in intercepting and neutralizing the hostile targets with the highest levels of readiness and efficiency, without recording any human casualties or impact on the safety of vital facilities.

In the context of continuing investigations related to the attack on the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on May 17, 2026, the results of tracking and technical monitoring indicated that the three drones, two of which were successfully dealt with, while the third hit an external generator outside the internal perimeter of the plant on that date. Additionally, all of the intercepted drones later were found to have originated from Iraqi territory.

The Ministry of Defense affirmed that the UAE retains its full right to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and national security, in accordance with international laws and treaties.

The ministry emphasized the complete readiness of the armed forces to deal with any threats targeting the nation's security and its national capabilities.